'I don't think any other team has worked as hard as we have', says Audi Racing Director Allan McNish. Everyone in F1 is pushing flat-out, but 2026 was definitely a big challenge for Audi, who began competing as a team and engine manufacturer.

Live on stage at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Allan tells Christian Hewgill what the team has learned from their first season, their goals for the rest of this season and their long term ambitions.

Plus the former F1 driver and Le Mans winner answers your questions about how people in F1 deal with competing in a different country every race weekend, often far from home.

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Tom Clarkson and James Hinchcliffe are in the Interlagos paddock to dissect the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, as Lando Norris took his third race win of the season and Mercedes became Constructors’ World Champions for the ninth time in their history.

How did Lando make the difference in the wet and dry conditions this weekend? And how big a step forward is this result for McLaren?

Max Verstappen delivered another sensational drive through the field in Brazil to climb 19 places from P21 to P2, with Isack Hadjar coming home in third to secure a double podium for Red Bull. How did Max complete another magical comeback? And what have we learned about Isack this weekend?

Both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had eventful races, but still scored the points needed to ensure Mercedes claimed their first title since 2021. Tom and Hinch discuss how Merc have returned to the top and reflect on a chaotic weekend for their drivers.

Also on the agenda: a frustrating end to a challenging week for Ferrari, another stellar performance from Liam Lawson, and Rafa Camara’s F1 debut.

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What role do CEO's play in signing drivers? How is the position of sponsor logos on cars and team kit decided? Who decides a team’s colours?

McLaren CEO Zak Brown joins Christian Hewgill in the F1 paddock to answer your questions about the role of an F1 CEO.

Zak explains what his days look like away from the track and during Grand Prix weekends, including what he does on the pitwall during sessions, and how his responsibilities differ to those of Team Principal Andrea Stella.

Plus, Zak tells the story of how he ended up becoming McLaren CEO.